Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Features

As CBP continues to progress toward the completion of ACE, the features and benefits for both government and industry will continue to grow. By the end of 2016, ACE will be the Single Window for trade processing.

ACE currently supports the processing of rail, sea and truck electronic manifests. Electronic manifests allow the government to more quickly determine if incoming cargo poses a risk or can proceed into the country. CBP will expand ACE to include air electronic manifests in 2015.

ACE is working closely with Partner Government Agencies (PGAs) to implement the Single Window, which is part of the International Trade Data System (ITDS) initiative. Key single window capabilities have been deployed, including the Document Image System (DIS), PGA Interoperability, and the PGA Message Set.